# KICK vs SAB Player Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: KICK at every 3 days against SAB Player Pro's every 2 weeks. KICK also leads on chart position (#10 vs unranked). SAB Player Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KICK sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and SAB Player Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KICK ships an update every 3 days, SAB Player Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KICK | SAB Player Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (146K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-live-streaming/id6446202561/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **146K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **47.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kick Streaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661481865) | [Pooja khandelwal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710154776) |

## What reviewers say

### KICK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-live-streaming/id6446202561)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Photo & Video, #21 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This live streaming platform connects creators with their communities in real-time. Viewers can engage with content, participate in internet culture, and enjoy an ad-free experience. Creators benefit from favorable revenue splits and the freedom to multistream.

**Highlights:** Live streaming platform, Creator communities, Real-time chat, Ad-free viewing, Multistreaming capability, Creator incentive program

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sub T1 adinross | $6.49 | per month |
| Sub T1 westcol | $6.49 | per month |
| Sub T1 brucedropemoff | $6.49 | per month |
| Tier1 access for loochy | $6.49 | per month |
| Tier1 access for kingwoolz | $6.49 | per month |
| Tier1 access for ryda | $6.49 | per month |
| Tier1 access for stackswopo | $6.49 | per month |
| Sub T1 schlump | $6.49 | per month |
| Sub T1 n3on | $6.49 | per month |
| Tier1 access for yourrage | $6.49 | per month |
| Sub T1 Nickmercs | $6.49 | per month |
| Tier 1 access for bluesclues124 | $6.49 | per month |
| Sub T1 trainwreckstv | $6.49 | per month |
| Sub T1 odablock | $6.49 | per month |
| Tier1 access for drchubzdpt | $6.49 | per month |
| Tier1 access for lospollostv | $6.49 | per month |
| 250 KICKs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gifted subscription Tier 1 | $6.49 | one-time |
| 500 KICKs | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000 KICKs | $15.49 | one-time |
| Gifted subscription x5 Tier 1 | $32.49 | one-time |
| Gifted subscription x10 Tier 1 | $64.90 | one-time |
| Gifted subscription x25 Tier 1 | $162.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive app
- 🔒 No censorship
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Better revenue split for creators
- 👍 Potential to rival Twitch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Inconsistent moderation
- 👎 Forced portrait mode on iPad
- 👎 Inability to follow/subscribe in-app

**Reported bugs**

- Login and sign-up issues
- Unresponsive follow/subscribe buttons
- Cropped video player in landscape mode
- Disappearing chat messages
- Inconsistent stream quality and performance

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture mode
- Ability to view past chat logs
- Customizable notification settings
- Chromecast and AirPlay support
- Landscape mode support on iPad


### SAB Player Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sab-player-pro/id6468574684)

This media player allows you to watch your favorite TV shows, sports, and movies with a smooth, buffering-free streaming experience. It requires users to provide their own content playlists and does not offer any streaming services or illegal content.

**Highlights:** Smooth, buffering-free streaming, Supports personal content playlists, Plays TV shows, sports, and movies, Best-in-class player solution, Displays media info from playlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| full subscription | $19.99 | one-time |
| lifetime subscription | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KICK free?

KICK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SAB Player Pro free?

SAB Player Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do KICK or SAB Player Pro have ads?

Neither KICK nor SAB Player Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KICK or SAB Player Pro?

KICK ships an update every 3 days, and SAB Player Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, KICK was updated on October 28, 2026 and SAB Player Pro on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*